Lesotho vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Lesotho
45.0%
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
49.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
163rd
UNICEF: Africa rank
166th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 49.0% against 45.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1972 it was UNICEF: Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 163rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 22.8% | 13.4% | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 28.0% | 8.8% | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 33.0% | 8.5% | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 37.9% | 8.8% | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 45.6% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 48.4% | 3.1% | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Lesotho or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 49.0% against 45.0% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa?
- 4.0%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release